[Pollinator] Get Ready for the Mite-A-Thon!

[Kelly Rourke]

Get Ready for the Mite-A-Thon!



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July 27, 2017

Dear Honey Bee Friend:

*The first annual Mite-A-Thon
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will take place Saturday, September 9 to Saturday, September 16, 2017 and
we invite you to participate!*

*FORWARD THIS EMAIL* - Local beekeeping clubs and associations are key to
making Mite-A-Thon a success!

The Mite-A-Thon is a national effort to collect mite infestation data and
to visualize varroa infestations in honey bee colonies across North America
within a one week window.  All beekeepers will be asked to participate,
creating a rich distribution of sampling sites in Canada, the United
States, and Mexico.  Their varroa monitoring data will be uploaded to
www.mitecheck.com
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?PollinatorPartnershi/cb038cedc6/TEST/dd56220358>.

*OBJECTIVE: *1) Raise awareness about honey bee colony varroa infestations
in North America through effective monitoring methods. 2) Management
strategies will be made available for discussion within bee organizations
utilizing Mite-A-Thon partner developed information and outreach materials.

*PARTICIPANTS:* All beekeepers are welcome to participate – we need bee
associations to help lead this effort!

*WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:*

   1. Encourage your members to participate in September, through meetings,
   newsletters, emails, social media etc. -
   http://www.pollinator.org/miteathon
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   2. Teach new beekeepers how to monitor for mites in August.
   http://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/varroa/
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   3. Help your members prepare their monitoring materials.
   4. Support your members in making sure they are able to monitor mites
   effectively and report their data.

*DATA COLLECTION: *Participants will monitor the level of mites (number of
mites per 100 bees) using a standardized protocol utilizing two common
methods of assessment (powdered sugar roll or alcohol wash) and then enter
data, including location, total number of hives, number of hives tested,
local habitat, and the number of *varroa* mites counted from each hive. The
published information will not identify individual participants.

*COST: *There is no cost. You can create your own test materials or kits
can be purchased online. Some scholarships are available (js at pollinator.org
).

*CONTACT: *Miteathon at pollinator.org or 415-362-1137

*Learn more and stay up to date at www.pollinator.org/miteathon
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Thank you,

The Mite-A-Thon Partners

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In 2015, the University of Minnesota Bee Squad, in collaboration with
Michigan State University, the University of Maryland, College Park and the
Bee Informed Partnership initiated a national beekeeper citizen science
project called *MiteCheck*
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?PollinatorPartnershi/cb038cedc6/TEST/31a6669ec2>,
a platform for educating about monitoring for varroa, as well as collecting
and displaying mite monitoring data.

The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign* (NAPPC
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*is a growing, collaborative body of more than 160 diverse partners,
including respected scientists, researchers, conservationists, government
officials and dedicated volunteers.  Its mission is to encourage the health
of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America.






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